Press release 15/05/2020 MPS comment on coroner verifying deaths in person Preview Article MPS comment on coroner verifying deaths in person Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview Dr Rob Hendry, Medical Director at the Medical Protection Society, comments on the news that Essex Coroner’s Service has withdrawn its demand for GPs to verify deaths in person during the pandemic. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 30/04/2020 Doctors should not face investigation if they decide they cannot see... Preview Article Doctors should not face investigation if they decide they cannot see a patient due to poor PPE provision Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview MPS is calling for urgent reassurance from both the GMC and employers that doctors will not be subjected to regulatory or disciplinary action following a decision or outcome that is the result of poor PPE provision. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 14/04/2020 Emergency law needed to protect doctors at risk of legal challenge wh... Preview Article Emergency law needed to protect doctors at risk of legal challenge when treating COVID-19 patients Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Medical Protection has urged the UK Government to introduce emergency laws, similar to those being passed in New York state, so doctors know they are legally protected when making momentous decisions in very challenging circumstances that are in the best interest of their patients. Read more Article contains Text
Press release 09/04/2020 Medical Protection announces free membership for fast-tracked medical... Preview Article Medical Protection announces free membership for fast-tracked medical students Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Under measures to support student members during the Covid-19 pandemic, Medical Protection will provide an extra year of free membership for final-year medical students— with many starting work earlier than expected. Read more Article contains Text
19/03/2020 Coronavirus questions and answers Preview Article Coronavirus questions and answers Close Preview These coronavirus Q&As are reflective of the advice we are sharing with members around the world. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 07/09/2021 Vaccinations: what are the medicolegal risks? Preview Article Vaccinations: what are the medicolegal risks? Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at two recent cases linked to the COVID-19 vaccination programme, where members have called on Medical Protection for advice. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Coronavirus COVID-19 vaccinations
Articles and features 07/09/2021 2020: The year I became a GP…and a pandemic hit Preview Article 2020: The year I became a GP…and a pandemic hit Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Veronika Rasic looks back at a turbulent year to be a newly-qualified GP Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Locum newly qualified Locum GP out-of-hours GP COVID-19 OOH GP
Articles and features 25/02/2021 Surviving the pandemic - how can employers support doctors during COV... Preview Article Surviving the pandemic - how can employers support doctors during COVID-19? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury looks at ways that organisations can support doctors' wellbeing, resilience and mental health throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting on measures that were put in place at the London Nightingale hospital. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... burnout
Articles and features 19/01/2021 COVID-19: a practical and ethical guide to the vaccination scheme Preview Article COVID-19: a practical and ethical guide to the vaccination scheme Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Ceylan Simsek, Case Management Assistant, and Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, provide an overview of the COVID-19 vaccination scheme and the required indemnity arrangements Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 19/11/2020 Shielding and travel-related quarantine Preview Article Shielding and travel-related quarantine Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview With rules on quarantine and shielding subject to change at short notice, it is vital that employers keep up to date with latest guidance. But how is this interpreted in employment law? HR experts Croner Consulting take a closer look. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Human resources
Articles and features 19/11/2020 Managing employees who are reluctant to return to work Preview Article Managing employees who are reluctant to return to work Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Returning to work after the COVID-19 lockdown eases may cause understandable anxiety for many healthcare practitioners. HR experts Croner Consulting provide guidance on managing this difficult transition. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Human resources
Articles and features 19/11/2020 Remote consultations – what are the benefits and risks? Preview Article Remote consultations – what are the benefits and risks? Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, provides advice on getting the full benefits from this new way of working. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication
Articles and features 13/10/2020 Flu vaccines: managing clinics in the COVID-19 era Preview Article Flu vaccines: managing clinics in the COVID-19 era Time to read article: 5 mins Close Preview Brian Caldwell-White, Case Manager at Medical Protection, and Dr Emma Davies, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, look at the various considerations when controlling risk during this year’s flu vaccination programme Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice